The Plague Court Murders: A Sir Henry Merrivale Mystery by John Dickson Carr

The Plague Court Murders: A Sir Henry Merrivale Mystery

John Dickson Carr

416 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Plague Court is old and crumbling, long neglected after its lord, hangman's assistant Louis Playge, fell victim to the black death hundreds of years before. Famously haunted by Playge's ghost, the property finally has a new owner and banishing the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.38

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